HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/05/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 96, 2000, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 5, 2000STAFF:
Frank Bruno
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for Fort Collins Build a Generation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 96, 2600, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 15, 2000,
appropriates grant revenue in the general fund for Fort Collins Build a Generation (FCBG). FCBG
is part of a state-wide initiative designed to reduce youth violence, delinquency, school drop-out,
pregnancy and substance abuse.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: August 15, 2000
STAFF: Frank Bruno
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for Fort Collins Build a Generation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o CheOrdi(nce)opileadying
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The attached grant application (a portion of the complete document) has been awarded to the Fort
Collins Build a Generation.The total award for the fiscal year starting July 1,2000 is$43,400. The
title of the project is Fort Colli re nt. 'attTwa
uth Development. This is the
third grant year in which the ty of o Colli h brantee Agency. All funds are
disbursed from the Colorado artme f C ' i JuCity of Fort Collins. The City
in turn deposits the grant funds ordt rp thheck to the Fort Collins Build
a Generation. All funds are deposited through the financial officer, Diane Hogarty, with the Fort
Collins Community Foundation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Fort Collins Build a Generation (FCBG), in collaboration with Healthier Communities Coalition,
is committed to using risk-focuse reventi and the results of its lanning process as the primary
tool to determine what strategi pro a ,po ie an es rc should be deployed to decrease
risk and enhance protection f Fort C ns' y t G's sk assessment conducted in 1996
indicated that family manage t b s, i conflict, d the early initiation of problem
behavior put youth in Fort Collins at risk for becoming pregnant, dropping out of school, engaging
in delinquent behavior, using and/or abusing drugs and alcohol and witnessing or engaging in
violent behaviors. Build a Generation will use this funding year to finalize the development and
implementation of a comprehensive, strategic prevention plan. This plan will be developed and
implemented to: (1) address gaps identified from its data assessments; (2) promote the
implementation of research-based programs; (3) build upon what already exists in programs and
services; (4) promote awareness pf risk and protective factors; (5) use as leverage when applying
for and making recommendations regarding resources; (6) influence public policy regarding the
prevention of adolescent problem behaviors; and (7) increase cohesiveness among existing
resources.